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How to do Research for a College Paper

STEP 1: Choose a Topic

Start by reading the requirements of the assignment.

  • Some faculty will give you a list of topics or research questions to choose from. 

  • Other faculty will give you a broad topic and ask you to choose a subtopic to research.

  • Other faculty will ask you to choose your own topic.

Choose a topic that interests you!